South Korea lab fails to determine how Sewol tragedy ferry owner died

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This wanted poster for deceased billionaire Yoo Byung-eun was released in May. Pic: AP.

SEOUL, South Korea (AP) — South Korea’s state-run forensic lab says it has failed to find out how a fugitive billionaire blamed for April’s ferry disaster died.

Police said earlier this week that a badly decomposed body found in a rural area last month was identified as Yoo Byung-eun. Authorities had sought the 73-year-old, believing he owned the sunken ferry and that his alleged corruption may have contributed to the disaster.